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Show 224 CAPT. G. E. SHELLEY O N [Mar. 3> 8. BUCEROS CRISTATUS, RUpp. Bycanistes cristatus, Elliot, Monogr. Bucerotidae, pi. 26. Buceros cristatus, Fischer, Zeitschr. ges. Orn. (Madaraz), 1884, p. 361. 6, 4000 ft.; 2 , 5000 ft.; $ , 6000 ft. Generally distributed over the mountain up to 6000 ft., especially near habitations. They show no fear of man, being generally protected by the natives, who look upon them with superstitious awe, arising possibly from their being useful scavengers, as well as from their peculiar loud cry, which resembles at times that of the wailing of a woman in distress, at others that of the braying of an ass. In August and September they were breeding, and occasionally the head of the female might be seen peering out from a hole in a tree some 30 or 40 feet high, where she had been plastered in by her affectionate husband. By the chips lying about, it would appear that these holes are excavated by the birds to the required size. These birds are monogamous, and show great affection for each other, which is fortunate, as the female during incubation has entirely to rely on her mate for daily subsistence. 9. BUCEROS MELANOLEUCUS, Licht. T'ockus melanoleucus, Elliot, Monogr. Bucerotidae, pi. 49. d 2 , 5000 ft. 10. EURYSTOMUS AFER (Lath.). Eurystomus afer, Sharpe, Ibis, 1871, p. 274. Two 6*, 3000 ft. Often mobs birds of prey. 11. TURACUS HARTLAUBI (Fischer & Reichen.). Corythaix hartlaubi, Fischer, Zeitschr. ges. Orn. (Madaraz), 1884, p. 363. 6* 2, 10,000 ft. Bill red and green. Skin round the eyes scarlet. Sexes similar. It frequents the forest, and is most abundant at about 9000 feet. Its loud cry may be frequently heard, but it is difficult to see amongst the thick foliage, and still more difficult to approach, being very shy. 12. COLIUS LEUCOTIS, Rupp. Colius leucotis, Fischer, Zeitschr. ge*. Orn. (Madaraz), 1884, p. 363. d, 5000 ft.; 2 d , 6000 ft. 13. HAPALODERMA NARINA (Vieill.). Hapaloderma narina, Fischer, Zeitschr. ges. Orn. (Madaraz), 1884, p. 368. d, 3000 ft. This specimen agrees better with the Natal birds, with which we |